viernes, 26 de octubre de 2012

To Vote Or Not To Vote


Today I’m going to talk about to vote or not to vote, a topic very important nowadays. This sunday we go to vote for choose at the next mayor and a group of the councillors in every municipality of country. In my case this is the first time that I'm going to vote in the commune electionMy polling place is the school called Marcela Paz, in San Bernardo.

I think it is important to vote because each vote matters for a democratic election. Every vote received is the reflect the will of the people.

All citizen over 18 years old have the right to vote, although Chile switched its voting system, a voluntary vote rather than mandatory and automatic enrollment. With this new reform in the electoral system you don't feel obligated to vote, you are free to choose, between to vote or not to vote. Although, I don't understand the indifference of some citizen, they are not planning to vote at all on October 28, maybe they think that your vote is not going to make a difference, anyway, i consider that not to vote is a wasted vote.

It's up to us to choose who we want as leader of our municipality. My recommendation for this sunday is to vote for  the best candidate (in your opinion), someone who will actually do things to improve the situation of place where you live. For this reason is it worth to vote this sunday. Every vote matters. So, let's vote!

viernes, 5 de octubre de 2012

My Hobby


Hi! Today I'm going to talk about my favorite hobby, riding a bicycle.

I have used the bicycle for many years, when i was five years old. I remember at that  moment, my father gave me my first bicycle. It was red and had small wheels at the sides because i did'nt know how to ride a bycycle, i only was a little beginner, It was very easy with a little practice, So I rode a bicycle for adults without small wheels on the sides.

I enjoy riding my bicycle because i feel free in the streets of my city, and too I can know the city of Santiago with this beautiful transport because I’m going one Sunday at month to the “bicipaseos patrimoniales”, through this thematic routes, i learn for example about of the history of the old architecture of Santiago or the  historic neighbourhoods like "Brasil", "Concha y Toro" and "Yungay", this are beautiful places, that you should visit someday.

Riding a bicycle has many advantages, for example; It is an environmentally friendly means of transport, it is good for health because cycling is a great method of exercise and Well Being because Having a bike and taking it out with friends to a park or on a cycle ride in the countryside you can effectively de-stress and relax. In conclusion with my bicycle i feel much better every day– Physically and Mentally.